Noun

Genitiv - Wessen?

Genitive case for possession

Examples

Das ist das Auto meines Vaters.

Der Titel des Buches ist interessant.

Trotz des Regens gingen wir spazieren.

Genitiv

Der Genitiv für Besitz und Zugehörigkeit

CEFR B1 (B1.1) — Noun

Common Mistakes

Mixing up Genitiv - Wessen? with similar structures at the same level.

Applying rules from your native language instead of German grammar patterns.

Tips

Always learn nouns with their article (der/die/das). Never learn a noun without it.

Color-code articles in your notes: blue for der, red for die, green for das.

Practice with prepositions — they determine which case to use.

Practice this topic in context through conversations and writing exercises at the B1 level.

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Every German noun has a grammatical gender — masculine (der), feminine (die), or neuter (das). Unlike English, where "the" works for everything, German requires you to learn the correct article for each noun. Getting it wrong is one of the most common mistakes German learners make.

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